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XRP consolidates near $2.28 amid slew of wins for Ripple, XRPL

XRP traded in a narrow range over the past 24 hours, consolidating between $2.27 and $2.32 as global trade tensions and diverging central bank policies weighed on investor sentiment.

The digital asset demonstrated resilience amid broader market volatility, with strong buying interest emerging at key support levels.

News background

  • Ripple’s regulatory wins in Dubai and progress on stablecoin initiatives, such as RLUSD, provide a fundamental tailwind, though traders remain wary amid volatile global conditions.
  • Ondo Finance’s Ondo Short-Term U.S. Government Treasuries (OUSG) is now live on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), expanding institutional access to the institutional-grade RWA product onchain.
  • Digital Commercial Paper (DCP), secured by U.S. Treasuries, is now live on the XRP Ledger, enhancing efficiency and accessibility.
  • Administered by Guggenheim Treasury Services, DCP is tokenized and managed through the Zeconomy platform, offering custom maturities up to 397 days.

Price action

XRP’s price fluctuated between $2.264 and $2.319, representing a 2.37% range that highlights ongoing uncertainty. The token established a high-volume support zone at $2.273-$2.280, where buyers consistently emerged, stabilizing price action despite repeated tests of lower levels. 

Resistance formed at $2.315, where price rejections occurred during the 11th and 22nd hours, accompanied by above-average volume.

In the final hour of trading, XRP experienced a sharp 2.17% decline at 01:55, dropping from $2.285 to $2.280. However, substantial buying volume of 3.9 million units emerged, reinforcing the $2.280 floor.

The 01:32 candle showed the highest volume of the session at 1.8 million, confirming buyer interest at lower levels. An ascending support trendline suggests short-term stabilization, with traders eyeing potential breakout scenarios if resistance at $2.315 can be breached.

Technical analysis recap

  • XRP traded between $2.264 and $2.319, a 2.37% range.
  • High-volume support zone established at $2.273-$2.280, with consistent buyer interest.
  • Resistance formed at $2.315, with multiple price rejections and above-average volume.
  • XRP closed at $2.284, signaling consolidation near the middle of the range.
  • Sharp 2.17% decline at 01:55 (from $2.285 to $2.280) on increased volume.
  • Highest volume observed at 01:32 (1.8M), confirming buyer support at lower levels.
  • Ascending support trendline suggests short-term stabilization and potential breakout if resistance is breached.

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